Another Interview

I think this makes it Interview #9?  I can't remember anymore.  Interview #8 wasn't an interview; I was just collecting the materials for curricula writing, but I'm counting it because I wore the suit and drove to a different school. Anyway, Interview #9 is this afternoon at 2 pm.

This is for a position as a middle school Language Arts/Latin teacher at a Catholic school.  This is pretty much my last hurrah (or so I would think!) in terms of trying to get behind a desk for the fall.  My dad found out about this opening while he was at a funeral - a priest there knew that this principal was looking for someone.  The Latin teacher part is once a week to 8th graders (they already have Spanish twice a week).  They take languages seriously when considering who to put on the honor roll there, so even though its taught once a week, maybe the kids will be motivated.  They have a lot of technology and there is a lot of diversity in the student population (because of the local area).  I am not sure about EPICS at this point... I don't know if they would consider me "hopelessly behind" or what.

I feel pretty chaotic right now.  I started at Sylvan and it's going pretty well!  They are in accord with the core curriculum standards and the training is good because it covers things I would learn as an English teacher.  Yesterday they surprised me with my own table on day #3!  It's a lot like my last job, so I feel pretty comfortable with the work they expect of me; there's just a few ins and outs that I don't know yet because they're very structured and I haven't quite gotten used to how things go there.  I like it, though - it has a LOT of support for the teachers and their methods are extremely effective (I know this from my experience teaching kids).  I can literally walk into the building and do my job, and do it well.  It's great!  The curriculum that I'm designing, I've been pretty much looking over the material and such and I am going to start on that either today or tomorrow... things have just been hectic. Just Monday, I tutored a girl for 3 hours. I signed up for the pre-service 24 hour class for the alternate route process - I just need to make payment on that. Beyond that, I got my criminal history background check back, and the government says I'm able to work in a school district, so I can continue on with trying to get my sub license etc. I just have so many different things working for me at once! I also have a lead on a high school English teacher job down by Rutgers which I am in the process of applying for.

I also have to say that I'm a little heartbroken because Rutgers just started their class schedule on Tuesday... last year, I would've been going to class.  I miss studying (remember my confession about loving homework from my earliest posts?).  I feel disconnected. Sure, I'm getting enough sleep and exercise and being productive.  I guess ya'll down at Rutgers took a piece of me when I was leaving.